Blaze

6.149

117 minutes

12/15/1989

Overview

A middle-aged Louisiana governor falls in love with a young stripper, which jeopardizes his political career and the radical policies which have made him a controversial figure.

Cast List

Paul Newman
as Gov. Earl K. Long
Lolita Davidovich
as Blaze Starr
Jerry Hardin
as Thibodeaux
Gailard Sartain
as LaGrange
Jeffrey DeMunn
as Eldon Tuck
Garland Bunting
as Doc Ferriday
Richard Jenkins
as Picayune
Brandon Smith
as Arvin Deeter
Blaze Starr
as Lily
Glynn Rubin
as Crony Wife #2
Jay Chevalier
as Wiley Braden
Robert Wuhl
as Red Snyder
Michael Brockman
as Bobby
Eloy Casados
as Antoine
James Harper
as Willie Rainach
Teresa Gilmore
as Tamara Knight
Dianne Brill
as Delilah Dough
Gilbert Lewis
as Reverend Marquez
Gary Anthony Sturgis
as Marquez's Son
Louanne Stephens
as Lora Fleming
Emily Warfield
as Debbie Fleming
Ben Cook
as Younger Brother
John P. Fertitta
as Hospital Director
Harlan Jordan
as Dr. Cheeseborough
Rod Masterson
as Town Talk Reporter #1
Bill Dunleavy
as Town Talk Reporter #2
King Cotton
as Jimmie Davis
Mike Baer
as Secretary of Legislature
Bob Cherry
as Earls Crony
Sid Lacey
as Earls Crony
Harold G. Herthum
as Earls Crony
Fred Lewis
as Heckling Reporter
Al Robinson
as Magnolia Local
Dick Person
as General Store Owner
Brooks Read
as Reporter in Store
Bill Mesman
as Representative Davis
John A. Barber
as Representative Hebert
Patrik Baldauff
as Representative Kennon
Carey Rauhman Holliday
as Representative Alexander
Robert Earle
as Representative Elfin
Thomas Radcliffe Atkins
as Representative Johnson
Thomas C. Smith-Alden
as Asylum Spokesman
Donald J. Lee Jr.
as Donut Shop Man
Pat Snow
as Johnnie Mae
George Wyatt
as Drunken Officer #1
Deano Thornton
as Drunken Officer #2
David R. Conly
as Drunken Sailor
Janet Shea
as Crony Wife #1
Michael O'Neal
as Motorcycle Trooper
Michael Brooks
as Motorcycle Trooper
Stanley Hughes
as Motorcycle Trooper
Kevin Graham
as Motorcycle Trooper
Wendell Raybon
as Motorcycle Trooper
Brad Leland
as Dufee
Kevin Beard
as Businessman in Show Bar (uncredited)